title: Epidemic of seasonal ataxia in Nigeria following ingestion of the African silkworm Anaphe venata: role of thiamine deficiency?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Zimbabwe, Harare.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Adamolekun
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: McCandless
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Butterworth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology*; D012831:Bombyx; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D013832:Thiamine Deficiency / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates